A man in a plaid shirt plays a saxophone in the foreground against a backdrop of vibrant purple and red curtains.

The MetroNOME Foundation

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The Sam Stauning Quartet is a new small jazz ensemble created and led by tenor saxophonist Sam Stauning. The group consists of some of the best young musicians in the Twin Cities. The group will perform various tunes from jazz standards to original and modern music.&nbsp; Info for each band member: Sam Stauning is a 18 year old up and coming tenor saxophonist currently a part of the Dakota Ensemble at MacPhail and Tuesday Ensemble at Walker West. He has received mentorship from local legends such as Peter Whitman, Micheal Cain, Kavyesh Kaviraj, Kevin Washington, and Solomon Parham to name a few. Sam has played at Berlin, the Dakota, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Metronome. He has received the award of Outstanding Soloist at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival and is the 2026/27 first chair tenor saxophone for the MN All State Jazz Band. He is currently a senior in high school studying with Ryan Freitas. &nbsp; Callum Schultz is an 18 year old bassist who has performed at Twin Cities venues such as The Dakota, Crooners Supper Club, Icehouse, and Berlin Jazz Club. He is a 2025/26 MN All State musician, a 2025/26 YoungArts jazz bass award winner, and is currently studying bass with Linda May Han Oh at Berklee College of Music.&nbsp; Xavier Johnson Ryan is a jazz pianist who graduated from Walker West Music Academy in Saint Paul under the tutelage of Kavyesh Kaviraj, Kevin Washington, and Solomon Parham among others. He has performed at a wide range of venues around the Twin Cities including Berlin Jazz Club, Icehouse, and the Green Room. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Jazz Performance at McGill University in Montreal. Thomas Gott is a jazz drummer and percussionist from St Paul. He has studied with local Twin Cities artists such as LA Buckner, JT Bates, and David Schmalenberger. He has played with the University of Minnesota Honor Band and MacPhail First Ave Ensemble in addition to playing shows at local venues like the MetroNOME, Crooner&rsquo;s and the Dakota. Currently he is studying with Professor Dana Hall at DePaul University in Chicago. Your tab does more than cover the music and beer. At MetroNOME, every visit helps local kids who love music get access to real instruments, lessons, and ensembles. Come enjoy the show and support music education in our community at the same time. 🍺

The Sam Stauning Quartet is a new small jazz ensemble created and led by tenor saxophonist Sam Stauning. The group consists of some of the best young musicians in the Twin Cities. The group will perform various tunes from jazz standards to original and modern music.  Info for each band member: Sam Stauning is a 18 year old up and coming tenor saxophonist currently a part of the Dakota Ensemble at MacPhail and Tuesday Ensemble at Walker West. He has received mentorship from local legends such as Peter Whitman, Micheal Cain, Kavyesh Kaviraj, Kevin Washington, and Solomon Parham to name a few. Sam has played at Berlin, the Dakota, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Metronome. He has received the award of Outstanding Soloist at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival and is the 2026/27 first chair tenor saxophone for the MN All State Jazz Band. He is currently a senior in high school studying with Ryan Freitas.   Callum Schultz is an 18 year old bassist who has performed at Twin Cities venues such as The Dakota, Crooners Supper Club, Icehouse, and Berlin Jazz Club. He is a 2025/26 MN All State musician, a 2025/26 YoungArts jazz bass award winner, and is currently studying bass with Linda May Han Oh at Berklee College of Music.  Xavier Johnson Ryan is a jazz pianist who graduated from Walker West Music Academy in Saint Paul under the tutelage of Kavyesh Kaviraj, Kevin Washington, and Solomon Parham among others. He has performed at a wide range of venues around the Twin Cities including Berlin Jazz Club, Icehouse, and the Green Room. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Jazz Performance at McGill University in Montreal. Thomas Gott is a jazz drummer and percussionist from St Paul. He has studied with local Twin Cities artists such as LA Buckner, JT Bates, and David Schmalenberger. He has played with the University of Minnesota Honor Band and MacPhail First Ave Ensemble in addition to playing shows at local venues like the MetroNOME, Crooner’s and the Dakota. Currently he is studying with Professor Dana Hall at DePaul University in Chicago. Your tab does more than cover the music and beer. At MetroNOME, every visit helps local kids who love music get access to real instruments, lessons, and ensembles. Come enjoy the show and support music education in our community at the same time. 🍺

The MetroNOME Foundation

Sam Stauning Quartet

385 Broadway St

Early Bird

$12.50

Day of

$15

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